TOP 40 BOOK CLUB READS | FICTION
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caSinO rOyale
ian fleming
Written just after World War II, Fleming’s first Bond novel,
Casino Royale, gives us an introduction to the life and
character of counter intelligence agent James Bond.
We meet Bond and his female companion Vesper Lynd,
on their way to a casino where he has been tasked with
bankrupting a villain called Le Chiffre.
Fleming uses detailed casino descriptions and tense
gambling action to create a sharp atmosphere, where
the reader is hooked and hungry to know the outcome
of Bond’s risks. Adapted to screen three times, this is a
popular classic for any action enthusiast.